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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Jetta's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 75 31.5
flat med none 10 10 40 40 70 23.7
flat med hvy 0 10 50 40 70 28.0
flat med hvy 5 5 5 85 70 30.5
flat med none 10 10 40 40 70 21.7
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 7 27 61 71 27.1
  Averages flat med light 5 7 27 61 71 27.1
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 27.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2009 Volkswagen Jetta MPG

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Ability to get close to 50 MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 On my first tank i am looking at approx 600 miles on a tank full of fuel (14.5 gals)
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 20 city - 25 hwy.
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 40-50 MPG higway, over 30 city. I expect better fuel economy when over 10-15k miles.
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Exceptionally consistent. Even with auto, it gets between 42 and 45 mpg routinely. I drive efficiently, but it still can pull up sizeable hills at speed while carrying a considerable load.